Socialist Sen. Sanders Confronted on Using Capitalism to Sell Books

Socialist Sen. Sanders Confronted on Using Capitalism to Sell Books

THE SIGNAL

On Sunday’s CBS Face the Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan had a sit-down interview with Socialist Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders about his new book “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism,” which he ironically sells on Amazon for $22.40. On top of that, tickets to his book tour are going from anywhere between $55 and $95 on TicketMaster. It seems like capitalism is treating him pretty well, so it begs the question: why does Bernie Sanders hate it? Thankfully Brennan broached the subject during the wide ranging interview. 

Brennan used her last question in her sit-down to confront Sanders on his hypocrisy: “you’re going on tour to promote this book ‘it’s okay to be angry about capitalism.’ And you’re here talking about it. I understand we’re not the bad guys you’re describing in the book when it comes to media, but tickets for your tour apparently are selling for $95 on TicketMaster.”

She then pointed out how Sanders using TicketMaster is hypocritical since “some of your [fellow] Democrats are criticizing them.”

Brennan put the question bluntly to Sanders …

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